Police said that the fire broke out at the factory in Parthapratim Dholahat area at 8.30 pm on Monday, before spreading to an adjacent house. While seven members of the family died on the spot, one more succumbed to injuries later in the hospital.
"The news of the death of several workers and injuries to many in the explosion at a firecracker factory in Banaskantha, Gujarat is extremely sad. I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families," Gandhi said in a post on X.
The injured, identified as Balpandi (31) sustained 20 per cent burn injuries and was admitted to the hospital for treatment, said officials from the fire and rescue department.
"I am deeply saddened to hear about the tragic explosion that occurred unexpectedly this afternoon (05.02.2025) at a privately owned firecracker factory operating in Chinnavadi village, Virudhunagar district, under Aruppukottai taluk. In this unfortunate incident, Ramalakshmi (aged 50), daug
Earlier in the day, three people had initially been reported dead following a fire that broke out in a firecracker manufacturing unit in the Sattur area of Virudhunagar district during the early hours.
Three people died after a fire broke out in a firecracker manufacturing factory in the Sattur area of Virudhunagar district in the early hours of Saturday.
No casualties were reported, however, some individuals suffered from burn injuries as a result of the fire, which was brought under control by the evening, police said.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced on Sunday that the state government will cover the entire educational expenses of children whose parents, employed at firecracker factories, lost their lives in accidents.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the explosion incident that occurred at a firecracker factory located in a house in Firozabad's Naushera.
Four people have died and six people who were injured are undergoing treatment after an explosion occurred at a firecracker factory in Firozabad's Naushera on Tuesday, said senior police official on Tuesday.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced Rs three lakh as ex gratia for the deceased and one lakh for the injured in an explosion at a firecracker factory in Thoothukudi on Saturday evening.